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Well, first of all, I have to thank Randy for taking this project on for me. I have been talking about getting a slicer made out of wootz for about 4 years, so it is nice to finally have one. The blade looks badass IMO. Since wootz is an ancient form of steel making (that was a lost art for a couple hundred years), I thought other ancient handle material would be a good fit. And Randy always has amazing handle material just hanging around.

The blade size is loosely based upon Son's dragon slayer slicer. The profile is a little different, but during his pass around, I was intrigued by how nimble a thin slicer in the 210mm range was.

I'm thinking of getting a snakeskin sheath for it next.

k.

Snake skin or croc sheath sounds awesome!

Thank you K. for the opportunity to work with a unique and awesome new material. This was a fun project!!!

Inspired by God, Forged by Fire, Tempered by Water, Grounded by Earth, Guided by the spirit.. Randy Haas

Well, first of all, I have to thank Randy for taking this project on for me. I have been talking about getting a slicer made out of wootz for about 4 years, so it is nice to finally have one. The blade looks badass IMO. Since wootz is an ancient form of steel making (that was a lost art for a couple hundred years), I thought other ancient handle material would be a good fit. And Randy always has amazing handle material just hanging around.

The blade size is loosely based upon Son's dragon slayer slicer. The profile is a little different, but during his pass around, I was intrigued by how nimble a thin slicer in the 210mm range was.

I'm thinking of getting a snakeskin sheath for it next.

k.

I thought I recognized that profile, It is base off an antique Eskiltuna slicer I had. I have always used it as my charcuterie ( sausage) knife.

I haven't lived the life I wanted, just the lives I needed too at the time.